Visit Nevada Southern Railroad Museum (Boulder City), Nevada

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If you love trains or have kids that love trains, The Nevada Southern Railway is a fun place to stop. Operated by the Nevada State Railroad Museum, the Nevada Southern Railway is located on the tracks that were installed to support construction at Hoover Dam. The museum operates a heritage railroad, offering passengers 3-minute rides on historic trains. There are also opportunities to ride in the locomotive cab and to operate the trains. Click here for more information on train exhibits and train rides, or call (702) 486-5006. Location: 601 Yucca Street Boulder City, Nevada 89005 TIPS: Stop by the gift shop for locomotive souvenirs Volunteers provide free rides on a miniature railroad 1/8th the full size of a locomotive. The train can accommodate both children and adults easily and runs on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month except in July and August. Check website for closures or altered hours due to weather and extreme heat. Or call (702) 486-5933 for recorded announcements. 2017 Train Ride Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays 10:00 am & 11:30 am - 1:00 pm & 2:30 pm (The train ride is approximately 35 min.) Museum Pavilion Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday - Sunday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Fares: Adults (12 yrs and up) - $10.00 Child (4-11 yrs) - $5.00 Children (3 yrs and under) - Free Extras: Cab Rides - $35.00 per person Details: Every Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM Minimum age five. Children age 5 to 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Locomotives are not air-conditioned. Cab rides subject to Engineer's approval. Reservations not required, but you may reserve a time if you wish by calling (702) 486-5006 (Thursday - Sunday). Engineer for an Hour - $250.00 per person Call (702) 486-5006 for your “Engineer for an Hour” experience and choose one of the following locomotives: GE 80-Ton Diesel-Electric Locomotive #L-3 EMC NW-2 #1000 Fairbanks Morse #1855 EMD GP-30 #844 Reservations at least two weeks in advance are highly recommended. Reservations are available Wednesday through Friday only. One guest (must be 18 years old or older) is allowed to accompany you in the cab. Specific locomotive requests will be accommodated when possible, although substitutions may be necessary. A certificate, suitable for framing, is awarded at the end of your session For other reservations like charters, field trips, birthday parties call (702) 486-5006.

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